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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.22, 109,674 and 60,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.22, 109,674 and 60,256.44 is: 90,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.22 : 109,674 = 60,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.22/109,674 = 60,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.22x = 109,674 × 60,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.22x = 6,608,564,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,564,800.56/73,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,222.74

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